Pros
Management- the core group of leadership consists of seasoned professionals that have been introduced incrementally and deliberately to execute Cygilant's refined focus on leading the pack of Managed Security Service Providers and growing the brand. The door to the CEO's office is always open and there is a genuine feeling of collaboration across the different departments. Resources- the newest round of investment has been directed inward to support the sustainable growth of the organization. Resources in the form of training and development for management and the sales org are already impacting the company Culture- people see the opportunity to be a part of something and have a hand in growing a company in line with what one would expect from a startup culture. I say "startup culture" because as a company, we have pivoted away from Software to focus specifically on the managed services space. It feels like a new, hungry company and the fresh talent pouring into the organization has a positive, invigorating impact overall. Work hard, play hard, repeat.
Cons
The company skews in favor of Sales operations and some departments are starting to feel squeezed for time. Like most high-growth companies in the tech space, changes in direction (mostly originating from the top with the investors) have forced the leadership to make some tough decisions. i.e., trimming the low-performers and making sure that expansion is sustainable. As a small company, it was hard to see so many people leave. The Sales team is the most visible, and arguably the most impacted, by direction and decisions coming down from the board. If you do your job, you're fine. Yes, you have to call prospects as a sales person. Yes, you have metrics and expectations....but that's why they pay you. Cygilant is not a place to just show up Monday through Friday and collect a paycheck. This is a high-growth company and is not for those wanting to stay below the radar.